Citroen DS 1955 executive car

The Citroën DS is an avant-garde masterpiece and a symbol of mid-century luxury and innovation. Known as “The Goddess,” this executive car revolutionized the automotive world with its futuristic design and advanced technology. This library captures the sophisticated and velvety sonic character of the DS, featuring its smooth engine purr and the high-quality tactile responses of its premium interior. It provides an elegant and nostalgic soundscape perfect for period-accurate French settings, high-end vintage cinema or any project requiring a vehicle with unmatched historical prestige.

Whether you are designing a scenic drive through the French countryside or building a library of legendary classic cars, the Citroën DS provides a rich and high-fidelity experience of automotive elegance.
Sophisticated mechanical heart: Captures the refined and steady hum of the classic inline-four engine, featuring authentic multi-gear driving sequences from first through fifth gear and smooth transitions across all RPM ranges.

Premium vintage texture: Recorded using a specialized mic array including the Line Audio Omni1 to capture the lush, spacious acoustics of the interior and the RØDE NTG1 for focused mechanical clarity.

Pristine high-resolution capture: Recorded at 192 kHz / 32-bit using the professional Sound Devices MixPre-6 II to ensure every subtle gearshift movement, soft door latch and engine intake note is preserved with total transparency.

Comprehensive tactile foley: An extensive collection of 202 files documenting the luxurious world of the DS – including the distinctive “thud” of the heavy doors, the unique dashboard buttons, the gearshift movement and the elegant operation of the ashtrays and storage compartments.

Technical specifications

Audio quality: 32-bit / 192 kHz (Lossless resolution for professional-grade manipulation)

Workflow: Fully UCS compliant (Universal Category System)

Microphones: RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1

Recorders: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II

Content: 202 WAV files (Multi-perspective driving across all gears, complex maneuvers like overtaking and downshifting and a complete archive of mechanical and electrical foley).